Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said in Hyderabad that India will increase its computing capacity to support the country’s growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. He urged the IT industry to work closely with educational institutions.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [भारत]July 11 (ANI): Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Saturday said India will ramp up its computing capacity to support the country’s growing Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Also, he urged the IT industry to partner with educational institutions to develop next generation technology solutions.
During an interaction with industry leaders on “The Role of Technology in Building a Developed India 2047” at the Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC), Vaishnav said the rapid advancements in AI are reshaping the global technology landscape and require continuous learning and innovation.
Emphasis on AI and computing capability
“Technology is changing rapidly, and Artificial Intelligence is transforming the global IT industry,” the minister said, adding that these changes require “continuous learning, innovation and adaptation”. He urged the IT industry to seize this opportunity by developing next generation technology solutions and strengthening India’s position as a global technology leader.
Addressing concerns over AI infrastructure, Vaishnav assured industry leaders that India’s computing capacity will be expanded. “He also assured the industry leaders that India’s computing capacity will be enhanced as it is the need of the hour,” the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a release.
The Minister also urged the industry to work closely with educational institutions to ensure that academic courses remain in line with changing industry requirements. Citing the example of GSV, he said Airbus had collaborated with the institute to update its curriculum based on industry needs and is now recruiting engineers from there.
Sector-Specific Data Trust Proposal
During the interaction, industry leaders proposed creating sector-specific data trusts in Indian educational institutions. Welcoming this suggestion, Vaishnav said that a pilot project can be started in IIT Hyderabad.
According to the IT Ministry release, the proposed data trust will “securely host Indian datasets for specific sectors” and will have “appropriate usage policies” so that startups, researchers and companies can use the data responsibly.
India’s progress in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
Highlighting the government’s efforts to build India’s semiconductor ecosystem, Vaishnav said 315 universities across the country have been equipped with advanced electronic design automation (EDA) tools that allow students to design semiconductor chips using industry-standard platforms. He said that these chip designs are fabricated at Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, giving students practical experience from chip design to fabrication and testing.
The minister also highlighted the growth of India’s electronics manufacturing sector and said it has crossed Rs 13 lakh crore in output and is expanding at a double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR). He said electronics has become India’s third largest export category, while mobile phones are now the country’s largest individual export product, reflecting India’s emergence as a reliable global manufacturing and technology hub.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy also participated in this conversation. Its objective was to strengthen collaboration between government and industry in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing, Digital Infrastructure and other emerging technologies, to help achieve the vision of Developed India 2047. (ANI)
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